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Abstract This study examined the preferences for and characteristics of consumer-directed (i.e., direct pay) and professionally-managed (i.e., agency-based) respite for family caregivers of adults with cognitive impairments. The sample of 168 caregivers was drawn from the in-home respite caseload of California's Caregiver Resource Centers. Respondents in both groups reported the same “most important” reasons for preferring their respective mode of respite: wanting to be sure their loved one was safe, and having good, reliable and trustworthy help. The data revealed a clear preference for consumer direction in respite care in the home. Practice implications are addressed for improving the delivery of in-home respite care.
Feinberg et al. (Mon,) studied this question.